Lats

[fcpcjc]

Guys... honestly.. my lats fucking suck.

I'm going to start focusing on them more before Summer officially gets here.
Any tips on getting them huge? I'm always up for new exercises. If you have photos or videos of samples that would make my life easier as well. Don't know gym/lift slang... sorry.

Thanks bros

[fcpcjc]

Actually found some really good exercises for lats here:
Bodybuilding.com - Exercise Guides Database.

[bodger1976]

if i could choose one exercise for lats it'd be wide grip pull ups

[willy222]

one arm dumbell row always gets me pumped

[Gator_Mclusky]

You want big Lats? This will get them wide and thick.

Do CHINS!!!!!!! Do 50 chins to start off your wrkout. It matters not how many sets but get 50!

Do 4-5 sets of heavy Bent Over Rows!!!!!!!!!

Do 4-5 sets of Seated Close Grip Pully Rows!!!!!!!

6-8 reps on each set except the Chins. Add to your Chins whenever you can!!!!

Behind the back Barbell Shrugs to blast the Traps. 6-8 reps 3 sets.

This sounds simple and basic but if you do it consistently I GUARANTEE you will have a bigger, thicker, wider back!

[whytee]

^^^^^^^^^ great advise will really build a wide lat with that but wld like to add 1 thing DEADLIFT. I know, deadlift whats he thinkin but have u ever seen any1 who can deadlift with a small back, they all have thick backs. And thickness will add to ur lats aswell or atleast they did for mine.

[dagar]

I agree with all above but will also add that when I do triceps rope pushdowns thay seem to affect my lats as well. Especially at the bottom when I flare the rope out a bit.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by willy222

one arm dumbell row always gets me pumped

I was also under the impression that dumbbell rows work the lats....but bodybuilding.com says it works the middle back.

[MrV]

Originally Posted by Jamo

I was also under the impression that dumbbell rows work the lats....but bodybuilding.com says it works the middle back.

dumbell rows will get the upper middle back, along with traps.. however, it also emphasizes the WHOLE lat, which is nice.. just keep it controlled for the whole pos and neg part of the rep

[access]

Originally Posted by bodger1976

if i could choose one exercise for lats it'd be wide grip pull ups

This is the one for lat width without a doubt. This should always be included in any lat routine.